Women’s rights in Afghanistan
Despite figuring in Oslo talks, the rights of women remain deeply in peril in Afghanistan
The Taliban and the western powers had very different agenda and aims from the recent talks in Oslo. Thus while the issue of women’s rights figured prominently, it is unlikely that much will change on the ground in light of recent developments
Afghan women protest continued denial of rights, extrajudicial killings
Contrary to its promises, the Taliban government has failed to reopen most of the girls’ schools that were shut following its takeover and end restrictions on women working outside their homes. The government has also announced fresh curbs on the movement of women
Two months after Taliban’s takeover, Afghanistan teeters on the brink
Growing threats of violence, concerns about the future of women, price rise and lack of a concrete economic recovery plan haunt the people of Afghanistan two months after the Taliban’s takeover
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